Jul 27, 20233 min readBirthWhat do doulas do?When I tell people that I’m a birth doula they generally have one of two reactions. The first is they look at me quizzically and say that...
Jun 21, 20232 min readBirthAre birth doulas worth the money?In a word, YES. But of course I'm going to say that! So let's break it down. The evidence shows that continous support of a birthing...
Feb 9, 20223 min readPregnancyHow to... handle the emotions of your last pregnancy I'm currently pregnant with my last child. Even writing that seems strange and sad but very welcome all at the same time. It goes without...
Jun 23, 20212 min readParentingHow to... make a fire engine birthday cakeI thought I was so organised when I planned to bake this cake, and I was determined not to replicate my mother’s infamous Mr Blobby cake...
May 19, 20213 min readPonderingPerfect is the enemy of the goodDid I make that phrase up? I’m sure someone much more clever than me coined it and you’re thinking I’m an idiot for thinking otherwise!!*...
May 17, 20212 min readPonderingHow to... remember the good things about the hard timesCan you remember just how much you live in the moment when babies are little? I was thinking today, whilst in a moment of calm during my...
May 13, 20214 min readHow to... make their birthdays fun for youMy number one tip for making your child / children’s birthday fun is that you should not do any of the things I do, such as: 1. A few...